Responsibilities **GENERAL DESCRIPTION:** The social work assistant is responsible for the implementation of psychosocial assistance and for ensuring continuity of care for Strong Ties patients. They participate in the planning and delivery of appropriate service linkages, and serve as a liaison and advocate for patients and their families with identified service providers. The Social Work Assistant is also a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team for patients at Strong Ties Clinic. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Assists the clinical team with patient, family and agency follow up via outreach, scheduling and collaboration with current providers and social supports. + Assists the clinic access coordinator in being a liaison for acute services to schedule and coordinate priority access appointments. + Assists group therapy service coordinator with scheduling group screens. + Assists the clinical team in assessing needs of patients and completing referrals, such as but not limited to, those involving transportation, care management, etc + Attends Division, Department, and Clinic level staff meetings. Ensures that Division, Department, and Clinic policies and procedures are implemented with regard to professional practice and patient care. Ensures timely completion of statistical reports/forms, time sheets, and other Hospital or Division mandatory in-service trainings and Health Assessments. Subscribes to maintaining a culturally competent environment by treating patient, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences. Participates in available cultural competency events and training appropriate to job duties. + May provide social work follow up to patients, families, and agencies as needed after discharge to ensure continuity of care and integrity of the discharge plan **QUALIFICATIONS:** + Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited program required. + Experience working with an interdisciplinary team preferred. + or equivalent combination of education and experience required. + Strong organizational skills preferred. + Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of medical providers preferred. + Ability to communicate effectively in written form preferred. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University’s mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates from underrepresented populations, veterans, and persons with disabilities consistent with these values and government contractor Affirmative Action obligations. **How To Apply** All applicants must apply online. _EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled_ **Pay Range** Pay Range: $24.22 - $33.91 Hourly _The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations._ Apply for Job + Careers + Sign In + New User **Location:** Strong Memorial Hospital **Full/Part Time:** Full-Time **Opening:**